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Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1 Johnson Pl
Woodmere, NY 11598
Nassau County
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PH: (516) 792-4800

  • Grades PK-12
  • 2890 students
  • 5 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 65% (2012)
 65% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math
 73% (2012)
 72% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Science
 98% (2011)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 72% (2012)
 76% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math
 82% (2012)
 84% (2011)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 74% (2012)
 72% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math
 81% (2012)
 86% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 75% (2012)
 74% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math
 82% (2012)
 84% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 75% (2012)
 63% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

Math
 88% (2012)
 75% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science
 85% (2011)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 67% (2012)
 66% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Math
 82% (2012)
 79% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Assessments by Subgroup

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry
 72% (2011)
 87% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

Mathematics A
Data not available for this district (2009)
 78% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
 67% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 93% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 93% (2011)
 97% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 97% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

Living Environment
 98% (2011)
 98% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 95% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

Physics
 91% (2011)
 98% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 89% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

Chemistry
 91% (2011)
 94% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

Earth Science
 98% (2011)
 96% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 96% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

Integrated Algebra
 95% (2011)
 96% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 98% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

Global History and Geography
 95% (2011)
 98% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 96% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

U.S. History and Government
 97% (2011)
 100% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 97% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

French
 100% (2011)
The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

Italian
 100% (2011)
The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

Spanish
 98% (2011)
The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

Geometry
 90% (2011)
 93% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

 
About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams by Subgroup

 
Scale: % passing


Algebra 2/TrigonometryThis District
All Students72%
Students with disabilities38%
General population75%

EnglishThis District
All Students93%
Students with disabilities76%
General population98%

Living EnvironmentThis District
All Students98%
Students with disabilities88%
General population99%

PhysicsThis District
All Students91%

ChemistryThis District
All Students91%
Students with disabilities73%
General population91%

Earth ScienceThis District
All Students98%
Students with disabilities94%
General population98%

Integrated AlgebraThis District
All Students95%
Students with disabilities80%
General population100%

Global History and GeographyThis District
All Students95%
Students with disabilities85%
General population97%

U.S. History and GovernmentThis District
All Students97%
Students with disabilities91%
General population99%

FrenchThis District
All Students100%

ItalianThis District
All Students100%
General population100%

SpanishThis District
All Students98%
Students with disabilities100%
General population99%

GeometryThis District
All Students90%
Students with disabilities71%
General population92%
Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

 
About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate10%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience15%10%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above162%33%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades11821
Grade 8 English12422
Grade 8 Math12522
Grade 8 Science12522
Grade 8 Social Studies12322
Grade 10 English12022
Grade 10 Math11421
Grade 10 Science11922
Grade 10 Social Studies12122
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic78%51%
Asian/Pacific Islander10%8%
Hispanic or Latino8%21%
Black, not Hispanic4%19%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program16%44%
Limited English proficient14%7%
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Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students91%76%
Female92%79%
Male90%71%
Black or African American82%61%
Hispanic or Latino79%59%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander97%81%
White92%86%
Not economically disadvantaged91%80%
Students with disabilities75%56%
General-Education students94%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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